Feras Al Majed, Assoc CIPD

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Vice President Human Resources & Communications at GBM

Manama, Capital Governorate, Bahrain

Overview

Feras Al Majed is the Vice President of Human Resources & Communications at GBM, a leading digital solutions provider. With over 30 years of experience, he leads regional HR and communications to enhance employee experience and the corporate brand. He pursued executive education at the London Business School.

Feras champions a leadership style rooted in gratitude and team appreciation. He actively celebrates his teams achievements, believing that recognizing their efforts is a key pleasure of leadership, as demonstrated by team outings after record-breaking years.

Unique fact: Feras holds a professional certification in the art of "Managing Office Politics. "

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Not Easily Convinced

Value Seeker

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Employee Experience
His role is centered on enhancing the employee experience, and he publicly celebrates his team's successes and well-deserved rewards.
People Analytics
He was a featured speaker at a recent event discussing how to drive business growth using people analytics and empathy-led HR strategies.
Digital Transformation
He recently discussed the significance of agility and adaptability in shaping an intelligent future where inclusiveness and transparency are paramount.

Media Appearances

Effective communication drives stellar Employee Experiences – Interview with Feras Al Majed, VP HR GBM Bahrain. Featured in HRME (Economic Times)

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Gulf Business Machines Appoints Feras Al Majed as Vice President of Human Resources. Featured in Gulf Business Machines (GBM) – Press Release

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Work History

3-2020
Vice President Human Resources & Communications at GBM
12-2019 - 3-2020
Human Resources Director at American University of the Middle East (AUM)
1-2019 - 12-2019
Regional Human Resource Director at GBM
7-2013 - 12-2018
Regional HR Operations Manager at GBM
3-2012 - 6-2013
HR Consultant at Al Awaji Holding

Education

2020 - 2020
Executive Education from London Business School
2018 - 2018
Executive HR Education from London Business School

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Exp : 15 Location : Manama, Capital Governorate, Bahrain Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President Human Resources & Communications at GBM
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Insights For Selling To Feras

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Feras is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Feras

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Feras move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Feras take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Feras

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